"Just what makes a pure grappler think he can survive with an experienced striker. Especially if that striker isn't following any particular rule set and is well aware of what the grapplers strategies are".

I shoot my dad's every now and then. I prefer it over my basic Colt, frankly. Seems to point better, snap back to the point of aim better; the recoil is straight back as opposed to my Colt's twisting habit. Reliability a non-issue. Not sure what features account for the differences, but it's very nice for the price.

I don't see what could account for that unless one has an arched mainspring housing and the other flat, or unless they have radically different grip safeties. The Smith comes with a beavertail, so if your Colt has the "original" style you probably can't grip as high as someone with a beavertail would (does it "bite" the web of your hand when your grip is too high?")

I haven't fired the SW1911, but I really don't see what it has to offer that all the other gazillion 1911 clones don't.

The Glock 23 is a good weapon. Have you held it? Fired it? If you liked it and it felt comfortable, it should serve you very well. Remember that TRIGGER FINGER!

The Glock 23 is a good weapon. Have you held it? Fired it? If you liked it and it felt comfortable, it should serve you very well. Remember that TRIGGER FINGER!

Not yet. I have shot the Glock 19 and really liked it. I am figuring the other compacts will be similiar. However, I do plan to shoot before I buy. I also plan to ask about changing the barrel between the .40 cal and .357 cal.

Phoenix, thanks for the advice, but I've anyway prefer smaller (not too small) weapons and the standard have always felt a little big. But again, I will Compare the Glock 22 to the 23, before I buy.

Thanks a lot for the drills SFGOON. I do have an instructor for shooting who is quite knowledgable.